OpenWrtvsUnregistry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Unregistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 28 971 | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.
If you want the quickest setup, Unregistry is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).
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